Route 66

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1. Route 66 runs between what two cities? Chicago and Los Angeles New York and Chicago St. Louis and Los Angeles New York and Los Angeles

2. How many states does Route 66 run through? 10 12 8 5

3. What is the highway's nickname? 'The Road to Adventure' 'America's Heartbeat' 'The Mother Road' 'America's Main Drag'

4. Bobby Troup immortalized Route 66 when he recorded a song about the road which became a smash hit. The name of the song, recorded in 1946 was 'Get Your _________ on Route 66'. What goes in the blank? Snacks Fix Kicks Chicks

5. Who was the designer of Route 66? Zane Trace Herbert Hoover Cyrus Avery Dwight Eisenhower

6. In what year did the US government commission Route 66? 1945 1912 1941 1926

7. In the 1960's, Martin Milner and George Maharis starred in a TV show, that featured the duo finding adventure traveling on Route 66. What type of car did the two drive on their adventures? Corvair Edsel Mustang Corvette

8. Route 66 has been decertified as a U.S. Highway. True or False? True False

9. Which of these landmarks would NOT be found on Route 66? National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Cozy Dog Drive-In The Pro Football Hall of Fame Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard

10. A section of Route 66 will soon be a part of an exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. True or False? True False